Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.
Beans
Base
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Boil · About 45 min
- Simmer 250 g mung beans, 1200 ml water 35–45 minutes until tender, adding water if needed.
Check: Look for this result: tender, adding water if needed.
Base · About 8 min
- Cook 25 ml neutral oil, 150 g onion, chopped, 15 g garlic, chopped, 250 g tomatoes, chopped in a separate pan for 8 minutes until tomatoes soften.
Check: Look for this result: tomatoes soften.
Finish · About 5 min
- Combine beans and base, add 200 g spinach, 25 ml soy sauce, ½ tsp pepper and simmer 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
Check: Look for this result: spinach wilts.
Tips
- Let mung beans soften fully before seasoning the stew.
- Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.
Substitutions
- Use coconut milk for part of the final liquid for a richer version.
Storage
- Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
- Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.
- For sauces and soups, add a little water if thick and reheat gently. Crisp coatings soften after storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Ginisang Munggo one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
FAQ
What matters most when making Ginisang Munggo?
Let mung beans soften fully before seasoning the stew.
What can I substitute in Ginisang Munggo?
Use coconut milk for part of the final liquid for a richer version.
Can I prepare Ginisang Munggo ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Ginisang Munggo one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
